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Archimedes was born c. 287 BC in the seaport city of Syracuse, Sicily, at that time a self-governing colony in Magna Graecia, located along the coast of Southern Italy. The date of birth is based on a statement by the Byzantine Greek historian John Tzetzes that Archimedes lived for 75 years.
Just 32 when he died from malaria, he is regarded as one of historyâs brilliant military leaders and most powerful rulers. 1  Play video Tomb of Agamemnon. 2  Play video Rebuilding Acropolis. 3  Play video Origins of the Minotaur.